Mine says "Secaucus, NJ, US Processing Completed at Origin" since Dec 9.

No updates for the last 4 days. Sigh...

Mine arrived at my forwarding destination, but I'm having them modded (to use the Audeze style mini-XLR connectors), they're on the way to my vendor in the States right now, or I'd have them by this week.

Smart devil! Where are you getting those done?

Thanks Brandon Peterek, over at headfi. One of my contacts in the States recommended him. You can see some of the other stuff he's done here

There's a few TH-X00 mods there as well. At the same time asked him to test it for me, so if any issue can RMA it directly before shipping back

Peterek! I nearly ordered an Audeze cable from him.

But then I went back to my standby Brian Goto.

This post has been edited by ezekiel_77: Dec 15 2015, 10:36 AM

May I ask how much does he charge for the conversion? Besides fitting the TH-X00 earcups fitted with mini XLR connectors, are you converting the existing cables as well or got entirely new cables terminated for balanced XLR connection (I assume)?

I already have my own upgrade cables from MIT and DHC, actually not planning to keep the stock cable, might reterminate it and give it to a friend. As for the prices, he quoted me in USD, but better talk to him directly on what you need. PM me if you would like his email

EDIT: That's the reason I went with the mini-XLR, already have good cables at home, so can repurpose them as needed.

This post has been edited by echineko: Dec 15 2015, 01:17 PM

Damn son, should've done like you did. Never mind for now I'll have to be content with the stock cable. never knew Peterek does this, I thought he only did cables.

Have you been following the thread? Do you have any earpads incoming?

The Brainwavz earpads will be arriving in KL tomorrow. Can play with them on the HE400S I bought for my fiancé in the meantime. The Fostex I wasn't planning on changing the earpads, my ears ain't that huge, but later I'll decide where to use the earpads, the TH-X00 or the HE400S

Also next time ask la, if you're getting the same stuff. Who knows we might have some interesting ideas to share

The Earpads interchangeable between fostex and hifiman?

To make it permanent, will probably need to do some Frankenstein-like operation, the 400S is different from the other HE headphones, as the mounting ring is non-removable. Worst case I'll just get another set of mounting rings for 10 dollars

oic, as i got the alpha dogs with the he400i
it would be good if really can use for both

Nevermind. Thanks anyway. I was tempted to jump on the bandwagon but the non-interchangeable cables held me back. Never came across my mind to have the cups replaced with mini XLRs. That would have probably made me poorer.

Even if you spend RM1 you're poorer than you were before bro But I think it's worth it, the stock cable looks like it's too long and unwieldy, and all those expensive cables sitting around unused. Thinking of having the stock cable reterminated for the HE-400S with balanced 3.5mm, but see if any of my friends want it first.

This post has been edited by echineko: Dec 15 2015, 07:41 PM

Wah. I wish I had expensive cables lying around...

I should have elaborated further and mentioned that because I did not think of having the cups modified to mini XLRs, that saved me from getting the TH-X00. If I had discovered about the possibility of changing to mini XLRs, I would have succumb to the temptation and would definitely have made me poorer. No thanks to the exchange rates.

In this hobby, sometimes nothing can save you. It was too late for me ever since I first read about prototypes of the TH-X00 being shown at shows

I know. On the hindsight, at that point of time you think the decision "saved" you from buying only to revisit it later and buy it at a higher price or when the exchange rates suck.

My package is in Frankfurt enroute. So it's confirmed. My headphones are better-traveled than me lol.

When's the expected arrival? And good to hear, dude

Didn't say, but now it's in MalaysiaPost's hands, so hopefully it's a matter of days. Alright!